The Minister for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., today pledged €2 million in additional support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) at an international Ministerial Conference. Speaking virtually at the conference, Minister Brophy said: “Ireland is a longstanding friend of UNRWA. A friendship…
Minister for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., has welcomed the recent changes to the vaccination requirements for travel to Ireland. With effect from 9th November, the definition of a ‘vaccinated person’ for the purposes of travel has been expanded to include those who have been vaccinated with CoronaVac (also known as Sinovac);…
Diplomat Ireland congratulates the team at Ireland’s newest Embassy, the Irish Embassy Manila The new Embassy of Ireland in the Philippines is an important step forward in expanding our global embassy network which is a key priority for the government. This latest expansion by Ireland now means that we have a resident representation in the Philippines. Ambassador -designate…
It was good to see the British Ambassador to Ireland, HE Paul Johnson visiting Cork recently and taking a walking tour of the city and making a number of visits including to the Lord Mayor Cllr.Colm Kelleher at Cork City Council, to University College Cork and to the English Market
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney T.D., attended a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, along with his European counterparts. Foreign Ministers discussed a range of current foreign policy issues, including the EU’s engagement with the Western Balkans and the Sahel regions, recent developments in Ethiopia and Sudan, and…
Minster for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, James Browne TD, have welcomed the allocation of funding, from the Dormant Accounts Fund, to a number of Department of Justice projects and initiatives. Earlier today, the Department of Rural and Community Development announced that a total of €55.5 million…
ï Programme designed to help early stage social enterprises to grow and create jobs Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced €300,000 in funding to support twenty-five social enterprise projects across the country. The Social Enterprise Start-up Fund will support early stage social enterprises to grow, create jobs and inspire the next…
Bridgetown, Barbados Barbados became Aer Lingus’ first Caribbean destination today, 20th of October, as the airline’s inaugural non-stop service from Manchester to Bridgetown departed this morning. The landmark EI31 service departed at 10.15 am heralds a new era for both Barbados and Aer Lingus. For those dreaming of holidaying on the idyllic island, renowned for the pristine beauty of…
The Minister for Overseas Development Aid and the Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., attending COP26 in Glasgow today announced a funding package of €3.5 million aimed at assisting least developed countries adapt to the effects and impacts of climate change. Speaking from Glasgow, Minister Brophy said: “When I talk to leaders of countries most vulnerable to…
President Michael D. Higgins has expressed deep sadness on hearing of the death of Austin Currie this evening. The President said, “Ireland has lost a dedicated, sincere and very committed politician who made such a significant contribution to the lives of so many people throughout the island of Ireland during a varied and challenging political…